Leica Summilux-M 75mm F1.4 v2 Review: Mandler’s Other Noctilux
A hands-on and honest review of the Leica Summilux 75mm F1.4 version 2, supposedly Mandler’s favorite design.
Author: Keith Wee
Photography Reviewer and Mathematics Educator. Writes for Fujifilm, Leica, Nikon, Canon amongst others and loves to share life as it is with its sweet and bitter moments.
Hangzhou, Between the Scheduled Stops: A Street Diary with the Leica Q2
Six days in Hangzhou with a deliberately chosen companion: the seven-year-old Leica Q2. Between work visits, I explore the streets around my hotel, Xian Lin Yuan Farmer’s Market and the city’s familiar landmarks, finding candid moments along the way and a reminder that a capable camera does not stop being one simply because something newer comes along.
Light Lens Lab 35mm F2 “Apochromatic” review: An original challenge to the modern benchmark
A hands-on honest review of the Light Lens Lab 35mm F2 APOchromatic lens. Look forward to many samples and a honest discussion of this lens.
OM SYSTEM PEN review – The PEN Returns
A hands-on review of the 2026 OM System PEN camera, the successor to the 2016 Pen F camera. Look forward to a honest hands-on with lots of real life samples.
Mandler 50mm ƒ1.4 Review: A Modern Take on the Classic Pre-ASPH Fifty
A hands-on and real life review of Mandler 50mm F1.4 E46 lens. Look forward to real life samples and a honest sharing.
Brightin Star 28mm F2.8 Liquid Silver review – the tiny pancake gets a classic coat
An updated 2026 review of the Brightin Star 28mm F2.8mm lens 3 years on. Look forward to a lot of real world samples and a honest review of this lens on the Leica M body.
DK-Optic Chiaro 1.5-inch F1.9 Review: The Super Six Spirit at 38mm
A honest down to earth hands-on review of the DK-Optic Chiaro 1.5 inch (38mm) F1.9 lens with lots of real world samples.
Metering the Mechanical: Review of the KEKS M-Meter on the Leica M4
A hands-on honest sharing on the pros and cons of the unique KEKS M-meter on the film Leica M4 with many real life samples on Kodak Portra Ektacolor Pro 400.
DK-Optic Impastolite 2 inch (51mm) F1.5 Review: The Dallmeyer Septac Glow for Dreamers
A hands-on in depth review of the DK Optic Impastolite 2 inch (51mm) F1.5 lens. Look forward to a honest sharing and lots of real world samples.
Polaroid Go Gen 3 Review: Smaller, sharper, still wonderfully imperfect
An in-depth review of the Polaroid Go 3. Look forward to lots of real-life samples and also what has changed since the Go Gen 1 since 2021.
DK-Optic Chiaro 3-inch (76mm) ƒ1.9 M Review: The Super Six Spirit Returns
An in-depth review of the DK-Optic Chiaro 3-inch (76mm) ƒ1.9 M lens on the Leica M9-P. Look forward to many real life samples for this interesting lens.
Staying With Mandai: A Glamping Experience at Crocodile Lodge
An in-depth sharing of my experience staying at Singapore Mandai’s newest glamping experience at the Crocodile Lodge.
A More Confident Leica M: Kamerakraft LM10GRIP V2.1 on the Leica M10 series
A hands-on real life review of the Kamerakraft LM10GRIP on the Leica M10-R.
Light Lens Lab 50mm F1.9 Rigid-ZS6 Review: The Dallmeyer Super-Six Reborn
An in-depth review of the Light Lens Lab 50mm F1.9 ZS6, a homage to the legendary Dallmeyer Super-Six lens. Look forward to a honest hands on sharing with lots of real world samples.
The Little Leica That Keeps Calling: Lynn’s Second Sofort 2 Photowalk
Our second photowalk with now 10 year old Lynn with the Leica Sofort 2. Part of an ongoing series from 6 years ago where I document the kids’ photography journeys.
Ricoh GR IV Monochrome review: the GR distilled into black and white
A hands on review of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera with a discussion of it versus the Leica Monochroom family. Look forward to many real life samples.
Light Lens Lab 75mm F2 SP-II review – Cinematic charm at 75mm
A hands-on in depth revirw of the Light Lens Lab 75mm F2 Speed Panchro. Look forward to many real world samples of what makes this lens different and cinematic.
More Than a Repair: How Toy Doctor Revitalised My Qtr-century years old Plushie
A sharing of my plushie restoration experience with Toy Doctor at Mandai Wildlife Reserve Singapore
Rediscovering the Fujifilm X70 in 2026 – the Fujifilm that deserved a sequel
A 2026 review of the ten years old Fujifilm X70 and how this discontinued camera is still relevant. Lots of real life samples.
Exploria & Toy Doctor at Mandai Wildlife Reserve Singapore – a preview with the Fujifilm X70
A preview of the Exploria and Tpy Doctor at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Singapore.
